It's disappointing that this article appears to be neither fair nor balanced. It seems to me, the only people the reporter found to interview were those who had negative and unhelpful comments about this year's Hotter Than July celebration. I've spoken with only two HTJ 2016 visitors, yet both praised the events they attended and each used the word "inspiring." The overwhelming pessimism of the article creates the impression that its discouraging agenda was deliberate and premeditated. I am hopeful that next year, instead of focusing solely on people's comments that accuse and blame, BTL might represent a wider variety of opinions of Hotter Than July's attendees, as well as a deeper, more meaningful, investigation into the reasons why some suggest our local LGBT community events are experiencing declining community participation.
Howard Israel
